Video Producer/Editor

This is a Freelance Job

Title: Video Producer/Editor
Location: NYC, NY or LA, CA
Employment Type: Contractor - temporary/freelance through 12/31/26 (end of year)
Range: $2,000 - $2,500 weekly rate
Schedule: 5 days a week Note: Schedule/compensation excludes Pushkin holidays (unpaid).

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Longform Video Production & Editing
Produce full-length video (30-60 minutes) for YouTube across multiple Pushkin shows, shaping raw recordings into polished, audience-ready episodes
Support showrunners in developing compelling story arcs, segments and guest booking across Pushkin slate.
Episode development. Turning a guest into an angle, and an angle into a structure and making sure the on-camera hour can't fall flat.
Independently edit episodes from raw recording to final delivery, maintaining the highest quality standards.
Apply pacing and narrative instincts create episodes with a strong arc - trimming slow moments without losing substance, and building momentum that rewards viewers who stay till the end.
Layer in music, sound design, and graphics to elevate storytelling and maintain a consistent, premium feel across each show's distinct identity.
Collaborate closely with hosts and show teams to understand each show's voice and ensure edits feel true to the brand.
Short-Form & Social Video
Identify and cut the strongest moments from each episode - clips with clear hooks, emotional resonance, and viral potential - for use on YouTube Shorts, Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms.
Edit short-form and mid-form clips (30 seconds to 10 minutes) with platform-native sensibilities: tight openings, text overlays, captions, and formats optimized for each channel.
Build episode trailers that create urgency, tease the story, and drive full-episode listens and views.
YouTube Strategy & Optimization
Write compelling titles, descriptions, and metadata that balance SEO with genuine curiosity - copy that earns the click and sets accurate expectations.
Apply retention-focused editing techniques throughout: strategic re-hooks, chapter structuring, visual variety, and engagement cues.
Stay current on what's working across the YouTube podcast ecosystem and bring fresh ideas and emerging formats to our shows.
Contribute to channel strategy conversations - advising on thumbnails, publishing cadence, playlist structure, and content formats that support subscriber and view growth.
Production & Collaboration
Manage parallel editing timelines across multiple shows without dropping quality or deadlines.
Build and maintain organized project files, asset libraries, and delivery workflows that scale as our video output grows.
Communicate proactively with show teams and production leadership, surfacing creative ideas and flagging any issues early.
Utilize Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe Audition for video and audio post-production.
Integrate AI tools and emerging technologies to streamline editing processes and enhance creative output.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
4+ years of video editing experience, with a strong portfolio that demonstrates longform storytelling and short-form content creation
Deep YouTube fluency - you understand the platform's algorithm, audience behavior, and what separates channels that grow from those that plateau
Demonstrated experience working with a growing YouTube channel or helping a platform scale its audience meaningfully
Mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro; After Effects experience is a strong plus
Strong editorial judgment: you know which 30 seconds from a 90-minute episode will make someone stop scrolling
Experience editing podcast or interview-based content - you know how to make conversation compelling on screen
Excellent organizational skills and a track record of delivering high-quality work across multiple concurrent projects
A collaborative, communicative working style - you're a creative partner, not just an editor

REQUIREMENTS & EQUIPMENT
Tools & Software: Candidates must possess their own active software licenses (including Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant software).
Hardware: Must work on your own industry-standard video editing device.